History

Australia History

Australia History Australia history dates back to as early as prehistoric times about forty-one thousand years ago, between the earliest human inhabitants of the Australian continent, to the first known unearthing of Australia in 1606 by Europeans. However, since no written confirmation of human dealings in Australia has been found for that period, the era …

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HISTORY OF ARUBA

HISTORY OF ARUBA Do you know that the history of Aruba can be traced back as far as 2,000 years ago? The Arawak Indians called Caiquetios, Aruba’s first inhabitants, were migrants from South America. Bits and pieces of their culture can still be found all over the island through pottery, earthenware, and other artifacts at …

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History Of Golf

History Of Golf For generations, the favorite type of recreation in my family has been golf. I remember being a small child and trailing my great-grandfather, my grandfather and my own father around the golf course near my mother’s place of work. Come to think of it, my only memory of my great grandfather is …

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The History of Golf

The History of Golf Golf as we know it was invented in Scotland, but its roots stretches back into Flanders. The first record of “Chole” is from 1353 and portrays a something that could be described as a mix between hockey and golf played in Flanders (Belgium). The game was preferably played on ice and …

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History of Coffee (3)

History of Coffee By the 17th Century, with the popularity of coffee ever increasing in Europe, the interest of the then World Superpowers – Britain, France, Netherlands, Portugal and Spain – also grew. Up until this point, coffee imported into Europe had come from the Arabian Peninsula, over which none of these nations had any …

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CURACAO HISTORY

CURACAO HISTORY Summary: A quick look at Curacao’s past. Ever wondered how Curacao came to be? Did you know how it got to be called as such? Curacao history can be traced as far back as 6,000 years ago during the Amerindian Arawaks days. They traveled and settled on islands. The group Caiquetios, were the …

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History of Indonesia

History of Indonesia The history of Indonesia began prior to Dutch colonization in Indonesia. Java and Sumatra islands had already established an advanced civilization with a 1,000-year heritage that spans two major empires: the Buddhist kingdom of Srivijaya between the 7th and 14th centuries in Sumatra and Majapahit (a Hindu Kingdom) that laid grounds in …

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Indonesia History

Indonesia History A mixture of more than seventeen thousand islands, today’s Modern Indonesia incorporates an extensive variety of religious and cultural customs, as well as a rich nation priding itself in its own unique character. Looking at this archipelagic nation these days brings astonishment in knowing that Indonesia history dates back to the first Indonesian …

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